#B893BE Color
#B893BE is rgb(184, 147, 190) in RGB, hsl(292, 25%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 23%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B893BErgb(184, 147, 190)hsl(292, 25%, 66%)hsv(292, 23%, 75%)cmyk(3%, 23%, 0%, 25%)oklch(71.2% 0.074 321.6)lab(65.52% 19.99 -16.92)lch(65.52% 26.19 319.75)What #B893BE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B893BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B893BE Channel Values
How #B893BE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 184 · G 147 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 25% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 23% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B893BE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B893BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B893BE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B893BE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B893BE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B893BE#9A9ABE#A797BE#A0A0BD#AA9BBD#B39999#B597A9#9F9F9FUsing #B893BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b893be: #B893BE;background-color: #B893BE;colors: { 'color-b893be': '#B893BE' }Color(red: 0.722, green: 0.576, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_b893be">#B893BE</color>fill="#B893BE"More Pink Colors
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#B893BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B893BE?
#B893BE is a light pink — rgb(184, 147, 190) in RGB and hsl(292, 25%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #B893BE?
#B893BE is rgb(184, 147, 190) — red 184, green 147, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B893BE?
#B893BE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 23%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B893BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B893BE scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B893BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B893BE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.08, which is visibly different.
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